Undergraduate Twinning Program
Information for Students
Student applications for the 2026-2027 Twinning Program are open!
Kickstart your geoscience journey—apply to the Twinning Program! Gain paid, year-long research experience, mentorship, and professional development in subduction zone science and hazards research.
Twinning Program Requirements
At the time of applying, you must:
- be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or its territories.
- be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program for the entirety of the 2026-2027 academic year. An undergraduate student is defined as a student who is enrolled in a degree program (part-time or full-time) leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree.
- be at least 18 years old by the start of the program (early-September).
- have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. (Recommended or lower with justification).
No prior research experience is required!
Application Instructions
Applications open annually around February and close April 15 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.
- Carefully read the 2026–2027 project descriptions to find projects that best match your interests.
- Complete the application using the link below. You will select:
- Your first-priority project, and
- Optional second and third priority if you wish to be considered for multiple projects.
Required Materials:
Please have your official or unofficial transcripts in PDF form ready to attach to the application.
Questions? Please contact GEI Program Manager Shannon Fasola (sfasola@uoregon.edu).
2026-2027 Projects
Remote-Eligible Projects
Projects that can be completed remotely during the academic year. Students from any U.S. institution are encouraged to apply.
Evaluating the Real-World Impacts of Earthquake Early Warning in the US
Mentors:
Gabriel Lotto, University of Washington – Pacific Northwest Seismic Network
Samantha Stanley, University of California, Berkeley
Comparative Analysis of Slab-edge Driven Upwelling in Cascadia and the Pacific Ring of Fire System
Mentors:
Margarete Jadamec, The State University of New York at Buffalo
Maureen Long, Yale University
In-Person Preferred Projects
Projects designed for in-person participation during the academic year. Priority is given to students at or within ~ 1 hour of the mentors’ home institutions; qualified remote students may be considered if positions are not filled locally.
Characterizing Earthquake Swarms and Aftershock Sequences in Southern Cascadia
Mentors:
Mike Brudzinski, Miami University
Aditya Kar, Fort Valley State University
Subduction Zones in the 21st century, from the Field to the Classroom
Mentors:
Carolyn Tewksbury-Christle, Fort Lewis College
Eirini Poulaki, Louisiana State University
Influence of Megathrust Geometry on Cascadia Earthquake Ruptures
Mentors:
Elizabeth Madden, San Jose State University
Megan Anderson, Washington Geological Survey
Ashley Streig, Washington Geological Survey
